Cha Cha and the Debate Over Australian Marsupials
When I saw the Fluther founders at DjangoCon, I immediately asked them about Cha Cha. What makes Fluther better? What can they do that Cha Cha can't?
They told me Fluther's answers were higher quality. Cha Cha is quick. It's mobile. It's nice. But Fluther has a serious community of fun and knowledgeable people, people whose answers you want to read.
Good answer. Good, friendly, not-too-competitive answer.I hadn't played on Cha Cha since discovering Fluther, but, a couple of hours ago, inspiration struck, and I started typing into my phone.Jake: Are there any mammals native to Australia that aren't marsupials?
Cha Cha: Koalas are native to Australia and they are not marsupials. Thanks!That answer came from Nancy.Made me wonder. If koalas aren't marsupials, how could they be native to Australia without any close non-marsupial relatives living nearby? So I replied to the Cha Cha text. Jake: What animals are closely related to Koalas?
Cha Cha: Koalas are marsupials closely related to the wombat. The Koala is found in coastal regions of eastern & southern Australia. ChaChaThat one came from Becky.Hmmm. Contradiction. And I'm pretty sure Becky is right. What about Nancy? What happened? The info source she cited didn't mislead her. But, given the areas of expertise listed in her profile, I think she might have been a little out of her element. Had my question been about "boys+relationships" or "adult jokes" or "all you need to know about sex," Nancy would have had me covered. Marsupials, however, not so much. Anyway, I just asked Fluther if there are any non marsupials native to Oz. We'll see what I get over there.
Cha Cha: Koalas are native to Australia and they are not marsupials. Thanks!That answer came from Nancy.Made me wonder. If koalas aren't marsupials, how could they be native to Australia without any close non-marsupial relatives living nearby? So I replied to the Cha Cha text. Jake: What animals are closely related to Koalas?
Cha Cha: Koalas are marsupials closely related to the wombat. The Koala is found in coastal regions of eastern & southern Australia. ChaChaThat one came from Becky.Hmmm. Contradiction. And I'm pretty sure Becky is right. What about Nancy? What happened? The info source she cited didn't mislead her. But, given the areas of expertise listed in her profile, I think she might have been a little out of her element. Had my question been about "boys+relationships" or "adult jokes" or "all you need to know about sex," Nancy would have had me covered. Marsupials, however, not so much. Anyway, I just asked Fluther if there are any non marsupials native to Oz. We'll see what I get over there.